Monday, April 13, 2015

Loretta reports:Another object that caught my eye during my visit to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta was this 18th century water cistern.Like the tea party I showed previously, this is the sort of thing that can easily make its way into a story. While the objects are interesting and beautiful in themselves, and their workmanship delights and impresses, they also help us visualize a bygone world, helping writers bring a scene to life and nerdy history persons do a bit of time traveling.You can get another view of this cistern as well as learn more about it here. Water Cistern and Cover, 1790-1795. Cream –colored earthenware. Leeds Pottery (Leeds, England), maker. Purchase in memory of Frances Floyd Cocke, 2009.6a-b. High Museum of Art.Clicking on the image will enlarge it.

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A Polite Explanation

There’s a big difference in how we use history. But we’re equally nuts about it. To us, the everyday details of life in the past are things to talk about, ponder, make fun of -- much in the way normal people talk about their favorite reality show.

We talk about who’s wearing what and who’s sleeping with whom. We try to sort out rumor or myth from fact. We thought there must be at least three other people out there who think history’s fascinating and fun, too. This blog is for them.